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Sodium

cubes, contains mineral oil, 99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Sodium metal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Na
CAS Number:
7440-23-5
Molecular Weight:
22.99
MDL number:
MFCD00085307
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24871915
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 440 °C)

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

cubes

contains

mineral oil

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

resistivity

4.69 μΩ-cm, 20°C

bp

883 °C (lit.)

mp

97.8 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Na]

InChI

1S/Na

InChI key

KEAYESYHFKHZAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Sodium serves as a reductant for the difunctionalization of alkenes and alkynes. It is also used in Bouveault-Blanc reduction.

Application

Sodium metal can be used as a reducing agent in reactions such as Birch reduction.

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H260,H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

82 °C

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The Use of Sodium Metal in the Birch Reduction of Aromatic Compounds1.
Dryden Jr HL, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 26(9), 3237-3245 (1961)
Recent advances in the use of sodium dispersion for organic synthesis
De PB
Synthesis, 53, 3180-3192 (2021)
Nicole Li et al.
American heart journal, 166(5), 815-822 (2013-11-02)
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in China. High blood pressure caused by excess intake of dietary sodium is widespread and an effective sodium reduction program has potential to improve cardiovascular health. This study is a
Supriya S Jalimarada et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 54(6), 4330-4340 (2013-06-08)
Mutations in SLC4A11, a member of the SLC4 superfamily of bicarbonate transporters, give rise to corneal endothelial cell dystrophies. SLC4A11 is a putative Na⁺ borate and Na⁺:OH⁻ transporter. Therefore we ask whether SLC4A11 in corneal endothelium transports borate (B[OH]₄⁻), bicarbonate
Andrew Mente et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 371(7), 601-611 (2014-08-15)
Higher levels of sodium intake are reported to be associated with higher blood pressure. Whether this relationship varies according to levels of sodium or potassium intake and in different populations is unknown. We studied 102,216 adults from 18 countries. Estimates
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